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By Igordebraga, CAWylie, Royiswariii, Bkissin, Rahcmander, and Ollieisanerd
This traffic report is adapted from the Top 25 Report, prepared with commentary by Igordebraga, CAWylie, Royiswariii, Bkissin, Ollieisanerd, and Rahcmander.

Movements come and movements go, leaders speak, movements cease (April 12 to 18)

Rank Article Class Views Image Notes/about
1 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election 1,922,550 This election dominated European headlines this week, as the sixteen-year reign of Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party was replaced by #5 and his Tisza party. Orbán, a recent idol of the American right-wing who had long pledged to make Hungary an Illiberal democracy, was seen as close to Russian President Vladimir Putin and was often a thorn in the side of European Union leadership. His loss in the election was celebrated across the continent as a constructive way to take care of anti-democratic tyrants, with other countries taking notice.
2 Asha Bhosle 1,636,888 This Indian playback singer died on April 12 at the age of 92. In her over 80 year career, she was awarded many music awards, was named in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in music history, and is considered one of Bollywood's most influential singers.
3 Eric Swalwell 1,342,208 This California congressman and Democratic front-runner for Governor of California resigned from the House of Representatives following allegations of sexual assault by numerous former employees.
4 Rory McIlroy 1,341,067 In last week's Top 25, McIlroy was tied for first place in the Masters Golf Tournament. This past week he was able to win the championship. McIlroy is one of four golfers to win the tournament back-to-back, having won in 2025.
5 Péter Magyar 1,285,881 Magyar is the candidate that beat Viktor Orbán in #1. A former Member of European Parliament for Orban's Fidesz party, he left following a scandal involving the president and the minister of justice, his ex-wife, pardoning a sex offender. His conservative Tisza party received support from across the political spectrum and achieved a supermajority in the National Assembly. He quickly got to work reversing some of the decisions of his predecessor, including use of government funds for the American Conservative Political Action Conference, and media propaganda in Hungary.
6 Dhurandhar: The Revenge 1,219,073 Bollywood both ended 2025 and started 2026 destroying box office records through the Dhurandhar duology, starring Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun among others. The first is the fifth highest-grossing movie ever, and the sequel is just about to overtake Baahubali 2: The Conclusion for second place.
7 List of highest-grossing Indian films 1,084,236
8 Deaths in 2026 966,103 Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low...
9 WrestleMania 42 863,537 WWE's biggest yearly event is set for the April 18 weekend in Las Vegas. Their fans complaining on the booking which Triple H booking and promoting the match. They were also surprised by return of Paige, but they are not happy with Pat McAfee interfering the match of Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton for the WWE Undisputed Champion match, as well as to Jelly Roll. Maybe Danhausen can curse that (Wikipediahausen by the way).
10 Justin Fairfax 829,210 Fairfax was the former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 2018–2022 under Governor Ralph Northam. Following the revelation that Northam wore blackface while in medical school, some viewed Fairfax as the heir apparent for the governor's office as calls for Northam to resign increased. However, Fairfax himself faced accusations of sexual assault in 2000 and 2004, respectively. Fairfax attempted to run for governor in 2021, but only received 3.56% of the primary vote. Increasingly despondent following the scandal, Fairfax returned to the news this week after killing his wife and later himself, in their Virginia home.

Keep on with the force, don't stop, don't stop til you get enough! (April 19 to 25)

Rank Article Class Views Image Notes/about
1 WrestleMania 42 1,859,594 After two years not making it to the top, mostly due to a famous death (O.J. in 2024 and Pope Francis in 2025), WWE's premier event gets the #1 spot in our report again. This edition was in Las Vegas and the next one will also be in the desert... but the Arabian one, continuing WWE's partnership with the Saudis. The decision was already criticized as sportswashing to cover for the poor human rights in Saudi Arabia.
2 Michael (2026 film) 1,100,057 The latest music biopic concerns the King of Pop Michael Jackson (#9), portrayed by both his nephew Jaafar as an adult and Juliano Krue Valdi in the Jackson 5 days. The movie ends before Jackson's life became a neverending string of controversies, contrary to original plans – the 1993 trial accusing Jackson of abusing a child was going to be featured, only for the crew to discover late that part of the settlement included no depictions of the kid in any dramatizations of MJ's life, forcing some reshoots – and thus part of the criticisms involve painting a glossy and sanitized view of him aside from the greedy and at times violent interventions of his stage dad Joe Jackson. And like with Bohemian Rhapsody the fans ignored bad reviews to just go to theater and remember their idol, thus Michael had a big opening weekend of nearly $100 million in North America alone and $217 million overall, that might grow even further and make good of the ending card reading "His Story Continues" and promising a sequel.
3 Patrick Muldoon 1,056,710 This American actor, best known for his roles in Melrose Place, Starship Troopers and Days of Our Lives died on April 19 at the age of 57.
4 List of highest-grossing Indian films 1,017,249 #6 on our list has risen to #2 on this one, and it has a chance of taking the top spot. Its predecessor sits at #5.
5 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election 955,280 It is election season in the world's largest democracy! On April 9, elections were held in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. April 23 was election day in the Southeast Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and the first day of voting in #8. In Tamil Nadu, the incumbent Secular Progressive Alliance, led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its leader, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin (no relation to the other one) will look to stay in power following their victory in the 2021 election. The opposition AIADMK-led Alliance of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its leader, former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami will look to return to power following their loss in 2021.
6 Dhurandhar: The Revenge 943,904 As listed at #4, only 2016's Dangal has made more money than this Bollywood action movie.
7 Deaths in 2026 906,811 From #9's catalogue:
Like a rainbow
Fading in the twinkling of an eye
Gone Too Soon...
8 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election 832,872 The first phase of these elections took place on April 23, with the second phase taking place on April 29.
9 Michael Jackson 831,092 The subject of #2. Born in Gary, Indiana, he was a well-known pop artist from his early youth, performing with his brothers in The Jackson 5 before moving on to a solo career. Known as the King of Pop, his reign was not without controversy, and ended abruptly with allegations of sexual abuse of minors. His death in 2009 and nostalgia have done a little in repairing his public image, but allegations and investigations into his actions continue to this day.
10 John Ternus 830,802 On April 20, Apple Inc. announced that their CEO Tim Cook would be stepping down and that Ternus would be replacing him. Previously senior vice president for hardware engineering at the company, he has long been floated as a possible successor to Cook, and is viewed as "charismatic and well liked" by those in the company.

Makin' funky tracks with my man, Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal, that's the man (April 26 to May 2)

Rank Article Class Views Image Notes/about
1 Michael Jackson 1,940,832 For all the attempts at cancelling Michael Jackson, even after death, the fans of The King of Pop remain faithful 17 years after he died and broke Wikipedia along the way. To the point that Michael, a big budget biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua that featured as MJ both Juliano Krue Valdi in The Jackson 5 days, and his nephew Jaafar (son of #8, who was also one of the 5) as the adult solo superstar, had a massive opening of over $200 million worldwide and will double it with its second week. Reviews were mixed to negative, finding the movie too safe and sanitized, not giving that much exploration of Michael in spite of featuring what the fans went to theater for, recreations of musical moments such as the 1988 concert in London that closes the movie. This was not helped by the filmmakers only discovering that the settlement on the 1993 child abuse allegation included not depicting the boy in dramatizations after already filming scenes about the trial, forcing the movie to be reworked. This also saved some footage for a possible follow-up to Michael, that has already been greenlit.
2 Michael (2026 film) 1,712,405
3 Jaafar Jackson 1,205,100
4 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election 1,165,161 The fourth most populous Indian state chose its 294 representatives. The Bharatiya Janata Party of Prime Minister Modi got the majority with 207 seats, and in the week after the one of this Report there were problems in the succession, so the next one will have more details.
5 Deaths in 2026 966,658 Oh for God's sake
I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy

Set me free!
6 Apex (2026 film) 948,592 Netflix released this survival thriller where Charlize Theron (in her third straight action movie for our streaming overlords after The Old Guard and its sequel) is hunted in the Australian wilds.
7 The Devil Wears Prada 2 760,310 Right after #1 came another blockbuster opening to over $200 million, dealing with the world-shattering subject of... fashion journalism. 20 years after reporter Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) suffered under the thumb of demanding editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), she's forced to work in her magazine again, still helped by Miranda's right-hand man Nigel (Stanley Tucci) and with one of her first jobs involving a reunion with another of Miranda's assistants Emily (Emily Blunt), now an executive at Dior. Bringing back the four main actors, director and writer of the 2006 original, The Devil Wears Prada 2 not only brought in crowds to theaters but managed to score some positive reviews deeming it a worthy follow-up.
8 Jermaine Jackson 685,720 The singer/bassist of The Jackson 5, who left the group when they changed labels from Motown to Epic Records, and rejoined the rechristened The Jacksons in time for the Victory album, whose tour, as depicted in #2 (where Jermaine is played by Jamal R. Henderson as an adult and Jayden Harville in childhood), was an absolute mess preceded by #1 burning his scalp shooting a commercial and ended with Michael deciding to leave the band instead of extending the tour internationally. Jermaine had some musical success of his own, including a help in launching the career of Whitney Houston, and among his 7 children is #3.
9 Joe Jackson (talent manager) 672,172 Not that Joe Jackson, or that Joe Jackson, the patriarch of the Jackson family, father/former manager of #1 and #8 and husband of Katherine Jackson has not seen history rehabilitate his image in the way that #2 tries to do for his son – the movie itself, where Joe is played by Colman Domingo, doesn't help showing how Joe was both greedy and abusive to his children.
10 David Allan Coe 653,181 This American singer-songwriter, who passed away on April 29 at age 86, wrote hits for several Nashville elite, including Tanya Tucker, but is probably most well known for the song "Take This Job and Shove It", performed by Johnny Paycheck. However, he was also an accomplished artist in his own right, and was considered a major part of the outlaw country movement in the 1970s.

The world keeps changing, rearranging, minds and thoughts, predictions (May 3 to 9)

Rank Article Class Views Image Notes/about
1 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election 2,465,457 The party founded by former Kollywood actor Vijay got the majority of the seats in Tamil Nadu.
2 Vijay (actor) 2,263,774
3 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election 2,133,627 Another Indian election, held with much more internal strife and an acrimonious end: the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won more than two-thirds of the seats in the assembly and ended the 15-year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), chief minister Mamata Banerjee refused to concede her seat claiming election irregularities, and it was only solved as governor R. N. Ravi dissolved the congress to remove Banerjee. Suvendu Adhikari replaced her.
4 David Attenborough 1,753,409 The English broadcaster and naturalist celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday, receiving birthday messages from around the world as well as a celebratory concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Sir David has presented over 100 nature documentaries across a lengthy filmmaking career spanning over eight decades; a career which has earnt him a knighthood, over 30 honorary degrees and various international prizes, with over 40 species and a research ship being named after him.
5 Ted Turner 1,539,639 A billionaire who died at 87, leaving quite the legacy: a media empire that created channels like CNN, TBS, TNT and Cartoon Network; owning three of Atlanta's major league teams, most notably the MLB's Braves; and using much of his fortune for philantropy and environmental concerns, in the latter helping the American bison not get extinct (through a fast food chain, no less!) and creating Captain Planet.
6 Orthohantavirus 1,509,982 In April, a strain of this deadly virus, which has seemingly been around since the year 500 BCE, affected the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius (pictured). To date, eight cases have been confirmed, with three deaths reported. Around 147 people were onboard and have been treated all over the world.
7 Michael Jackson 1,409,630 The King of Pop made a lot of successful music and was also quite known for an eventful personal life, so it's no surprise it got adapted into a movie (#10), that cuts before bigger controversies but still features peculiar things like his pet chimp Bubbles.
8 Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam 1,208,169 #2 organised his fan clubs – reportedly numbering around 85,000 across Tamil Nadu – to support the AIADMK in the 2011 and 2021 elections, and 3 years, as he retired from acting, founded his own party for the then-upcoming election (#1), which ended up winning the whole thing!
9 Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu 1,091,658 #2 became the de facto leader of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, following #1. He assumed the office from M. K. Stalin after his five-year term ended. Vijay is the first non-Dravidian party member since 1969 to hold the office.
10 Michael (2026 film) 974,297 Reviewers were not fond of how this movie followed biopic formulas and had a sanitized portrayal of #7, but audiences who just wanted to remember their idol made it one of the year's biggest hits, close to earning $600 million and making back its big budget estimated in at least $150 million. A follow-up is confirmed, making use of footage that was cut from Michael and following how after the movie's cutoff point of 1988 Jackson had his reputation fall and was considered Bad and Dangerous (particularly for children) along with far from Invincible until his death made the public accept his music again taking precedence over Jackson's behavior.

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For the April 18 – May 18 period, per this database report.

Title Revisions Notes
Deaths in 2026 2160 Besides the people on the tables above, the period had the departures of Alex Zanardi, Tom Kane, Gerry Conway, Jason Collins and Brandon Clarke.
2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election 1307 A big election that as mentioned above had controversies, including removing over 9 million voters through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) prior to the elections.
MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak 1165 Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius was going from Argentina to Antarctica, when passengers started showing symptoms of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, culminating in one dying, forcing the ship to cancel its scheduled journey and change course back home. While people have been evacuated and quarantined, there has been a total of 9 confirmed cases and 3 deaths related to the Andes virus (the one hantavirus that infects humans).
2026 NBA playoffs 1086 The best basketballers in the world went to the postseason. The four semifinalists are defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the San Antonio Spurs of Victor Wembanyama in the West, and the long-suffering New York Knicks vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers trying to get to the finals without LeBron James for the first time in the East.
Dam 1037 Noleander already made Bridge Featured, so another structure involving water is his next work.
2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election 942 Over 49 million people chose the 234 seats of their unicameral legislature, an election that happens every 5 years.
Michael (2026 film) 881 With over $700 million worldwide for this beautiful boy on a beautiful dancefloor, we can definitely say audiences are like "Michael, you're the only one I'd ever want, only one I'd ever want, only one I'd ever want!"
2026 Iran war 821 This still hasn't stopped, with one of the global consequences being that the naval blockade is disrupting the petroleum market.
Portugal 802 Ai bate o pé! Bate o pé! Bate o pé! Ai bate o pé! The country derisively known by one of its former colonies as "Brazilian Guyana" was turned into a Good Article.
2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting 796 Known for his dislike of the press, Donald Trump finally attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner... and someone tried to get into the place to shoot him. Once it was discovered the perpetrator had developed a game, the thing was promptly review bombed!
2026 Stanley Cup playoffs 768 Along with the NBA, North American ice hockey also got its postseason. The semifinals are Carolina Hurricanes (who swept the first two rounds, showing they're all in to repeat the 2006 title) vs. Montreal Canadiens (eliminating the long-suffering Buffalo Sabres while attempting to stop a Canadian title drought of their favorite game that has lasted over 30 years) in the East, and Colorado Avalanche (best team of the regular season, hoping to repeat the 2022 title for 4 overall championships) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (making it 5 conference finals in just 10 years of existence, which translated to two finals and one title) in the West.
2026 World Snooker Championship 761 Wu Yize came out on top at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, making it two straight Chinese world champions.
Arnold Schoenberg 746 MONTENSEM continues to improve erudite music articles, this time going for this Austrian composer.
2026 Mali attacks 710 The Mali War has been raging since 2012, and the Azawad separatists along with the Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin jihadists joined forces to launch attacks all over the country.
2026 Bulgarian parliamentary election 653 Following a victory for change in Hungary, voters in Bulgaria were exhausted by the ongoing political deadlock and chose former President Rumen Radev and his Progressive Bulgaria party with a majority of seats in Parliament. Post-election analysis has centered around Radev's relations with Russia versus the European Union, and whether Europe replaced one Orban with another.
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